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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1883
Page
4
A jumble of quotes and anecdotes from newspapers parodies. Items include witty puzzles about jail terms and a life of debt, a hotel death by gas at Merriwether in Frankfort, a rag dealer’s street scene, a dance Miss and a city missionary, plus proverb-style remarks and a clever organ grinder escape from a fine.
A Danish colonial magistrate reputed for integrity devised a grimly comic method to curb lies in trials. When a witness faltered, the judge pressed a cue and signaled his orderly to sting with a pin. The tactic, kept secret, reportedly drove truth from witnesses and earned the magistrate praise abroad, though it ruined a few associates at home.
Boys of Raseee adopt a novel method to pursue wild turkeys using fleet horses and dogs as implements of war. They chase the gobbler until it is exhausted and captured. News notes mention Charley Flood and John Peacock aiding in capturing two gobblers, nine and sixteen pounds, in Georgia. Also brief items report a sunken steamer found at eighty feet in Lake Harondes with cargo and a 1881 Scot report noting record cured tobacco yields.
The article urges farmers to grow and preserve a wide range of fruits and vegetables to sustain their households. It argues that orchard crops and berries can be produced cheaply, with early cherries and apples thriving, and that a small plot can supply much of the family diet. It contrasts farmers who neglect fruit with those who cultivate and preserve, noting pork as costly and recommending dedicated labor for fruit production.
Farmers are urged to lift potatoes in cool weather after vines stop growing and tubers ripen. Some delay harvest until frost, while others store underground to avoid disease. If rot appears, good potatoes are separated and stored with absorbents. Barrels ease handling but cost time.ventilation and cool storage reduce spoilage.
A historical note advises horse owners to prevent pinkeye by reducing exposure to drafts, avoiding fast winter driving, and keeping horses in clean, well- lit stables. It suggests a quinine tincture as a preventive tonic to support appetite and fever resistance, warning that stress and harsh conditions worsen symptoms and that early, careful management is crucial for saving valuable animals.
At the Atlanta International Cotton Exposition the Willimantic Thread Company displayed a full line from raw cotton to finished thread, including a complete machine display and a folding extendable tablet. Judges praised the exhibit for organization and practical industry promotion, recommending a grand prize and other awards for its exemplary display and advancements in cotton manufacturing.
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